The 365 Commitment Podcast focuses on helping people make and keep life changing commitments.
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Day 221 – AI, Turkeys and David Hume
Summary The conversation explores the concept of inductive reasoning and its limitations, using the example of a college professor trying to convince students not to eat turkey for Thanksgiving. The professor walks...
Day 220 - Your Problem is that You Need a MacGuffin
The conversation explores the concept of a MacGuffin, a device used in storytelling to drive the plot forward. The host references the film 'Jason and the Argonauts' as an example of a MacGuffin, the Golden Fleece,...
The conversation explores the concept of alter egos and how they can be used as a positive tool in everyday life. The host discusses famous examples of alter egos in the music industry, literature, and comic books. He...
Day 218 - The Four Pirates - Boredom, Impatience, Fear, and Confusion
In this conversation, Guy Reams discusses the four pirates that hinder progress in life: boredom, impatience, fear, and confusion. He explains how these emotions can disrupt our processes and prevent us from making...
Many leaders and companies overlook the valuable assets they already have and instead focus on new innovations. This is known as innovation myopia, where leaders prioritize short-term goals and specific solution...
The conversation explores the concept of heuristics and the phrase 'rule of thumb'. It discusses how heuristics are used as shortcuts to solve problems and make decisions, and how humans are naturally inclined to use...
Summary Mother's Day was not created by the greeting card industry, but rather sprang from a Sunday school lesson overheard by Anna Jarvis. She wanted the holiday to focus on individual relationships between children...
This episode explores the concept of displacement activities, behaviors we engage in to avoid confronting a more daunting task. Host Guy Reams shares a personal anecdote about procrastinating on cleaning the garage by...
Synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part of something is used to represent the whole. It can be a powerful tool for communication, but it can also lead to misunderstandings and oversimplification. In the tech...
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to act in spite of it. This conversation explores the concept of courage in various contexts, including sales, entrepreneurship, and endurance sports. The most...
The concept of edge dancing is inspired by various sources, including a book series called the Stormlight Archive, a poem about having faith in the unknown, and the yin yang symbol from Taoism. Edge dancing is about...
In this conversation, Guy Reams shares his thoughts on criticism and provides ten tips on how to receive feedback effectively. He discusses how he used to be deeply affected by criticism but has learned to appreciate...
